/* ============================================================
   INTELAR — Newspaper Editorial
   Inspired by NYT, Forbes, Business Insider, FT, The Atlantic
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Newsreader:ital,opsz,wght@0,6..72,300;0,6..72,400;0,6..72,500;0,6..72,600;0,6..72,700;0,6..72,800;1,6..72,400;1,6..72,500;1,6..72,600&family=Inter+Tight:wght@400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: none; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS — Newspaper Light
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Surfaces — newsprint */
  --surface-primary: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-secondary: #FAFAF7;
  --surface-elevated: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-quiet: #F4F4F1;
  --surface-paper: #F5F2EB;        /* warm newsprint */
  --surface-inverse: #121212;

  /* Text */
  --text-primary: #121212;
  --text-secondary: #3A3A3A;
  --text-tertiary: #6B6B6B;
  --text-quiet: #999999;
  --text-inverse: #FFFFFF;

  /* Accent — Editorial Red (Forbes/NYT/BI register) */
  --accent: #BB0000;
  --accent-soft: #D63030;
  --accent-deep: #8B0000;
  --accent-glow: rgba(187, 0, 0, 0.08);

  /* Signals */
  --signal-live: #1F8A3B;
  --signal-warm: #C24A0F;
  --signal-cool: #0A4D8F;
  --signal-violet: #6B3FA0;

  /* Borders */
  --border-quiet: #EAEAEA;
  --border: #D5D5D2;
  --border-strong: #1A1A1A;
  --border-accent: rgba(187, 0, 0, 0.4);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Newsreader', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif: 'Newsreader', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter Tight', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', Menlo, monospace;

  /* Type scale — newspaper editorial */
  --text-xs: 0.6875rem;
  --text-sm: 0.8125rem;
  --text-base: 0.9375rem;
  --text-md: 1.0625rem;
  --text-lg: 1.25rem;
  --text-xl: 1.5rem;
  --text-2xl: 1.875rem;
  --text-3xl: 2.5rem;
  --text-4xl: 3.25rem;
  --text-5xl: 4.5rem;

  /* Fluid hero */
  --hero-display: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw + 0.5rem, 5.5rem);
  --lead-display: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw + 0.5rem, 4rem);
  --section-display: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 2.25rem);

  /* Spacing — 8px system */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  /* Section padding — tighter than luxury */
  --section-py: clamp(2.5rem, 5vh, 4.5rem);
  --container-px: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);

  /* Container widths */
  --container-narrow: 720px;
  --container-readable: 760px;
  --container-default: 1280px;
  --container-wide: 1440px;
  --container-max: 1480px;

  /* Radii — sparse, newspapers use sharp edges */
  --radius-sm: 0;
  --radius: 0;
  --radius-lg: 0;
  --radius-xl: 0;
  --radius-full: 999px;

  /* Easings */
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-out-quart: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);

  /* Z-index */
  --z-nav: 100;
  --z-overlay: 200;
  --z-modal: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */

.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.h-eyebrow,
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.h-eyebrow .dot,
.kicker .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  margin: 0 0.5em 0.15em;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.h-eyebrow--neutral { color: var(--text-tertiary); }
.h-eyebrow--accent { color: var(--accent); }

.lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.3vw + 0.5rem, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}

.body-lg {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT PRIMITIVES
   ============================================================ */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-default);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

.container--wide { max-width: var(--container-wide); }
.container--max { max-width: var(--container-max); }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.container--readable { max-width: var(--container-readable); }

.section { padding-block: var(--section-py); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3rem); }

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-head__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--section-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.section-head__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.section-head__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Newspaper section bar — for category strips */
.section-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.section-bar__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.section-bar__name .red { color: var(--accent); }

.section-bar__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
}

.section-bar__link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS & LINKS
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: none;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn--accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn--accent:hover {
  background: var(--accent-deep);
  border-color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn--sm { padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; font-size: var(--text-xs); }
.btn--lg { padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem; font-size: var(--text-base); }

.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.link-line {
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.link-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.link-line:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.link-arrow .arrow { transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.link-arrow:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   MASTHEAD — Date bar above nav
   ============================================================ */

.masthead {
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.masthead__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.5rem var(--container-px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.masthead__date {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.masthead__markets {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.masthead__markets span { display: inline-flex; gap: 0.4em; white-space: nowrap; }
.masthead__markets .ticker-up { color: var(--signal-live); font-weight: 600; }
.masthead__markets .ticker-down { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.masthead__markets .sep { color: var(--text-quiet); margin: 0 0.3em; }

.masthead__edition {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.masthead__edition a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.masthead__edition a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */

.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav__top {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--container-px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand__mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.nav__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.nav__search {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  background: var(--surface-quiet);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav__search:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav__search .kbd {
  margin-left: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
}

.nav__toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* Section nav — newspaper style */
.nav__sections {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
}

.nav__sections-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.nav__sections-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.nav__section-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav__section-link:hover,
.nav__section-link.is-active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

.nav__section-link--accent { color: var(--accent); }

.nav__section-link .live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 0.5em;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Mobile menu drawer */
.nav__drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: min(360px, 90vw);
  height: 100vh;
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.nav__drawer.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }

.nav__drawer-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.nav__drawer-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}

.nav__drawer-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.nav__backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.4);
  z-index: calc(var(--z-modal) - 1);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav__backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ============================================================
   LEAD STORY (Hero)
   ============================================================ */

.lead {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
}

.lead__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: start;
}

.lead__main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.lead__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
}

.lead__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--hero-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.lead__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.lead__deck {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.3vw + 0.5rem, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 50ch;
}

.lead__byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.lead__byline strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.lead__byline .sep { color: var(--border); }

.lead__visual {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.lead__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.04);
  transform: scale(1.001);
}

.lead__visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.85));
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Generic editorial visual / photo block */
.photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(187, 0, 0, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(10, 77, 143, 0.08), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-paper), var(--surface-quiet));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.photo--portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.photo--square { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.photo--wide { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }

.photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.04);
  transform: scale(1.001);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}

.photo:hover img {
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 52%, rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.26)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 0 6px, rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.025) 6px 7px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.photo__credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-2);
  right: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.72);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.image-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-style: italic;
}

.image-caption__source {
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.image-desk {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.image-desk__card {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.image-desk__card:first-child {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.image-desk__card:first-child .photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.image-desk__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.image-desk__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.editor-note {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--surface-paper);
}

.editor-note__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.editor-note__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Lead — adjacent stories */
.lead__sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.lead__sidebar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
}

.lead__sidebar-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}

.lead__sidebar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.lead__sidebar-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.lead__sidebar-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.lead__sidebar-item:hover .lead__sidebar-headline {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.lead__sidebar-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   TICKER — Live intelligence band
   ============================================================ */

.ticker {
  background: var(--surface-inverse);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--surface-inverse);
}

.ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: tickerScroll 60s linear infinite;
}

.ticker__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker__pulse {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-inverse);
  animation: pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ticker__item strong { color: var(--text-inverse); font-weight: 600; }
.ticker__item .change--up { color: #4ADE80; font-weight: 600; }
.ticker__item .change--down { color: #FF8888; font-weight: 600; }

.ticker__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL GRID — Newspaper columns
   ============================================================ */

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
}

.news-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

.news-grid > .span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }
.news-grid > .span-3 { grid-column: span 3; }

.news-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}

.news-item--bordered {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.news-item__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.news-item__kicker--live {
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
}

.news-item__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.news-item__headline--lg {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.news-item__headline--xl {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.news-item__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.news-item:hover .news-item__headline {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.news-item__deck {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}

.news-item__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.news-item__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.news-item__meta .dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-quiet);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.news-item__photo {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* Lead story within a grid (image + text) */
.news-item--lead {
  grid-column: span 2;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-item--lead .news-item__headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.2vw + 0.5rem, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

/* Split text/image card */
.news-item--split {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.news-item--split .photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
.news-item--split .news-item__content { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }

/* Opinion / commentary card */
.news-item--opinion {
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.news-item--opinion .news-item__kicker { color: var(--accent); }
.news-item--opinion .news-item__headline {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOOLS / PRODUCT CARDS
   ============================================================ */

.tools-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.tool-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.tool-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tool-card__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.tool-card__logo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--surface-quiet);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tool-card__logo--accent {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.tool-card__rank {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tool-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.tool-card__category {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.tool-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.tool-card__rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
}

.rating-stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.rating-score {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.rating-meta {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.tool-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.price-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.price-badge strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================================ */

.compare {
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.compare__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  align-items: center;
}

.compare__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.compare__row:hover { background: var(--surface-paper); }
.compare__row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.compare__product {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.compare__product-logo {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--surface-quiet);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.compare__product-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.compare__product-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.compare__cell {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.compare__cell--rating { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.compare__cell--price { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }

.compare__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  justify-self: start;
}

.compare__cta:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CARDS (Free tools)
   ============================================================ */

.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.utility-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.utility-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.utility-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.utility-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.utility-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  flex: 1;
}

.utility-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* ============================================================
   QUOTE / EDITORIAL CALL-OUT
   ============================================================ */

.editorial-quote {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
}

.editorial-quote__inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
  text-align: center;
}

.editorial-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw + 0.5rem, 2.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.editorial-quote__text::before { content: '\201C'; }
.editorial-quote__text::after { content: '\201D'; }

.editorial-quote__cite {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */

.newsletter {
  background: var(--surface-inverse);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}

.newsletter__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-default);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

.newsletter__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #FF8888;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw + 0.5rem, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.newsletter__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #FF8888;
}

.newsletter__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 42ch;
}

.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.newsletter__input-group {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter__input-group:focus-within { border-color: var(--text-inverse); }

.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

.newsletter__submit {
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
}

.newsletter__submit:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); }

.newsletter__terms {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter__terms span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
.newsletter__terms .check { color: #4ADE80; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.footer {
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--text-primary);
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer__top {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-10);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer__brand .brand { font-size: 2.25rem; }

.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
}

.footer__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }

.footer__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
}

.footer__link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer__link .new {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--container-px) 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer__legal {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__legal a {
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
}

.footer__disclosure {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: var(--space-6) auto 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--container-px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer__disclosure strong { color: var(--text-primary); }
.footer__disclosure a { color: var(--text-secondary); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.article {
  background: var(--surface-primary);
}

.article__header {
  max-width: var(--container-readable);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--container-px) var(--space-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { opacity: 0.4; }

.article__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw + 0.5rem, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article__deck {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.5vw + 0.5rem, 1.625rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 55ch;
}

.article__byline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.byline__avatar,
.byline__avatar--lg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-quiet);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-block;
}

.byline__avatar--lg { width: 64px; height: 64px; }

.byline__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.byline__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.byline__role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.byline__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article__body-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--container-px);
}

.article__toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  align-self: start;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.toc__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.toc__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.toc__link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-3);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.toc__link:hover,
.toc__link.is-active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article__body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article__body p { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); color: var(--text-primary); }

.article__body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  margin: 0.08em 0.1em 0 -0.05em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.article__body h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.article__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-3);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article__body a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article__body a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); }

.article__body blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.5vw + 0.5rem, 1.75rem);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article__body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

.article__body ul, .article__body ol {
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  list-style: revert;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article__body li { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.article__body li::marker { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }

.article__body code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88em;
  padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
  background: var(--surface-quiet);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}

.article__body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); }

/* GEO TL;DR Box */
.summary-box {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.summary-box__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.summary-box__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.summary-box__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.summary-box__list li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-figure {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.article-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  filter: saturate(0.9) contrast(1.04);
}

.article-figure figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-callout {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(187, 0, 0, 0.045), transparent 55%),
    var(--surface-secondary);
}

.article-callout__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.article-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Affiliate CTA — inline */
.affiliate-cta {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
}

.affiliate-cta__logo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.affiliate-cta__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-1); }

.affiliate-cta__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.affiliate-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.affiliate-cta__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Article sidebar */
.article__sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  align-self: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.sidebar-card {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
}

.sidebar-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.sidebar-card__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-3); }

.sidebar-card__item {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.sidebar-card__item:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.sidebar-card__item-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* FAQ for GEO */
.faq { margin: var(--space-10) 0; }

.faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.faq__q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.faq__q .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--text-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.faq__item.is-open .faq__q .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.faq__a {
  display: none;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.faq__item.is-open .faq__a { display: block; }

/* AUTHOR / AUTHORITY BLOCK */
.author-block {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--text-primary);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
}

.author-block__avatar {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface-quiet);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.author-block__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.author-block__role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.author-block__bio {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
}

.author-block__credentials {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.author-block__credentials span {
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
}

/* Related */
.related {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--text-primary);
}

.related-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.related-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.related-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.related-card:hover .related-card__title { color: var(--accent); }

.related-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.cat-hero {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-paper);
}

.cat-hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: end;
}

.cat-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw + 0.5rem, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.cat-hero__title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.cat-hero__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}

.cat-hero__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}

.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw + 0.5rem, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text-primary);
  overflow-x: auto;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.filters::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.filter {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.filter.is-active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITIES & ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */

.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
}

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo),
    transform 0.7s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

[data-reveal-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
[data-reveal-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
[data-reveal-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
[data-reveal-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
[data-reveal-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.30s; }

/* Legacy bento → newspaper grid map */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: var(--space-5); }
.bento__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.bento__item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.bento__item--hero { grid-column: span 7; grid-row: span 2; padding: var(--space-5); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent); background: var(--surface-paper); }
.bento__item--tall { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 2; padding: var(--space-5); border-top: 4px solid var(--text-primary); }
.bento__item--wide { grid-column: span 5; }
.bento__item--md { grid-column: span 4; }
.bento__item--sm,
.bento__item--default { grid-column: span 3; }

.bento__category {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
}

.bento__category--live {
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
}
.bento__category--accent { color: var(--accent); }

.bento__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.bento__item:hover .bento__title { color: var(--accent); }

.bento__item--hero .bento__title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw + 0.5rem, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 600; }
.bento__item--tall .bento__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.75vw + 0.5rem, 2rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.bento__title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.bento__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}

.bento__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.bento__meta .dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-quiet);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .lead__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lead__sidebar { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--text-primary); padding-top: var(--space-6); }

  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-grid > .span-2,
  .news-grid > .span-3 { grid-column: span 2; }

  .tools-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .bento__item--hero,
  .bento__item--tall,
  .bento__item--wide { grid-column: span 6; }
  .bento__item--md,
  .bento__item--sm,
  .bento__item--default { grid-column: span 3; }

  .newsletter__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }

  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }

  .article__body-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  .article__toc, .article__sidebar { position: static; }

  .cat-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .cat-hero__stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .image-desk { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .image-desk__card:first-child { grid-row: auto; }
  .image-desk__card:first-child .photo { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }

  .compare__head,
  .compare__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  }
  .compare__head > :nth-child(4),
  .compare__head > :nth-child(5),
  .compare__row > :nth-child(4),
  .compare__row > :nth-child(5) { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 3.5rem);
  }

  .masthead__markets { display: none; }
  .nav__top { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .nav__toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav__actions .btn,
  .nav__search .label,
  .nav__search .kbd { display: none; }
  .nav__search { padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem; }
  .nav__sections { display: none; }

  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-grid > .span-2,
  .news-grid > .span-3 { grid-column: span 1; }

  .tools-rail,
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bento__item,
  .bento__item--hero,
  .bento__item--tall,
  .bento__item--wide,
  .bento__item--md,
  .bento__item--default,
  .bento__item--sm {
    grid-column: span 1;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }

  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { max-width: 100%; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .affiliate-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .affiliate-cta__logo { margin: 0 auto; }
  .author-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .author-block__avatar { margin: 0 auto; }
  .author-block__credentials { justify-content: center; }

  .related { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article__byline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); text-align: left; }

  .news-item--split { flex-direction: column; }
  .news-item--split .photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/11; }
  .image-desk { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .ticker__inner { animation: none; }
  .nav__section-link .live-dot { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   AI TOOLS DIRECTORY — /tools index + per-tool pages
   ============================================================ */

.tools-section {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tools-section:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}

.tools-section__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tools-section__lede {
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.tools-section__count {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* Override the homepage .tool-card to use horizontal directory layout
   when nested inside .tools-grid (homepage rail uses .tools-rail). */
.tools-grid .tool-card {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tools-grid .tool-card .tool-card__logo {
  width: 96px;
  height: auto;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.tools-grid .tool-card .tool-card__logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.tools-grid .tool-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-width: 0;
}

.tools-grid .tool-card__vendor {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

.tools-grid .tool-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.tools-grid .tool-card__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tools-grid .tool-card__chev {
  align-self: center;
  padding-right: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.tools-grid .tool-card:hover .tool-card__chev {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tools-grid .tool-card .tool-card__logo { width: 80px; }
}

.tool-related {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ============================================================
   POLISH — ticker flash, card hover refinement, section accents
   ============================================================ */

/* Live price flash on update */
@keyframes flashUp {
  0%   { background: rgba(0, 122, 51, 0.18); color: #007a33; }
  100% { background: transparent; color: inherit; }
}
@keyframes flashDown {
  0%   { background: rgba(187, 0, 0, 0.18); color: #BB0000; }
  100% { background: transparent; color: inherit; }
}

.market-price {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
}
.market-price.market-flash-up { animation: flashUp 0.9s ease-out; }
.market-price.market-flash-down { animation: flashDown 0.9s ease-out; }

.masthead__markets [data-market] {
  position: relative;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* Subtle pulse marker for the most recent update */
.masthead__inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--accent) 50%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

/* Card hover refinement — soft elevation + accent on title */
.news-item--split {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.news-item--split:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.news-item--split .photo img {
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}
.news-item--split:hover .photo img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.04);
}
.news-item__headline a {
  transition: color 0.18s ease, text-decoration-color 0.18s ease;
  text-decoration: underline transparent;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
.news-item--split:hover .news-item__headline a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Tool card refinement */
.tools-grid .tool-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.tools-grid .tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.18);
}

/* Section bar — soft red accent dot is already there; add subtle line */
.section-bar {
  position: relative;
}
.section-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent) 56px, var(--border) 56px, var(--border) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Article hero — slightly stronger initial cap on first paragraph (only when complete=true) */
.article__body > p:first-of-type::first-letter,
.article__body > p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 0.05em 0.08em 0 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Tools hero accent rule */
.tools-hero-accent {
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent) 88px, transparent 88px);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
}

/* Footer — richer spacing */
.footer__top {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .news-item--split,
  .news-item--split .photo img,
  .tools-grid .tool-card,
  .market-price {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM / AI EDITORS — /team index + per-editor profile
   ============================================================ */

.ai-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35em;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-inverse);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.byline__avatar--img {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.byline__avatar--img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.byline__name--link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--border);
  transition: color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.byline__name--link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.byline__role-link {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: underline dotted;
}
.byline__role-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.team-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 0;
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.18);
}
.team-card__avatar {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-self: flex-start;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}
.team-card__avatar img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.team-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-width: 0;
}
.team-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}
.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.team-card__lens {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-quiet);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}
.team-card__count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE MANIFESTO — editorial showcase strip
   ============================================================ */

.manifesto-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) { .manifesto-team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .manifesto-team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.manifesto-editor {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.manifesto-editor:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}
.manifesto-editor img,
.manifesto-team-grid img,
a.manifesto-editor > img {
  width: 56px !important;
  height: 56px !important;
  max-width: 56px !important;
  max-height: 56px !important;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  align-self: center;
}
.manifesto-editor__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.manifesto-editor__role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.manifesto-editor__model {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 4px;
}